Vision Program

Supervisor: Susan Russell
Instructional Specialist: Margie Cernitz

Infants and Toddler Services

Infant and Toddler Services are provided to families and children in their homes. A Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI):

• coaches parents in implementing techniques and adaptations to maximize their child’s visual functioning.

• provides ongoing assessment of visual functioning in a variety of settings.

• reviews eye reports consults with the family and educational team regarding implications for the child’s visual functioning.

• collaborates with other service providers during home visits to assess if the child’s vision may be impacting on overall skill acquisition and suggests appropriate strategies and adaptations to be implemented.

 

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